| Location: | Pennsylvania |
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| Posted: | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Due: | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | PouchBacon |
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DLA Troop Support, Subsistence Directorate, Operational Rations, Group Rations intends to solicit a request for proposal on Solicitation SPE3S1-25-R-0012. The proposed acquisition shall be restricted to Small Business competition for Pouch Bacon. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to Depot Tracy, CA.
Contract Type: 5-Year Tiered Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity Contract
Source Selection Method: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable
Pricing Agreement: Firm Fixed-Price with EPA.
Inspection at Origin. Acceptance at Destination
All responsible parties may submit a proposal. Product Demonstration Models are required. If interested, immediately contact the Contracting Officer listed on this notice.
The Pouch Bacon is used in both the UGR-M and UGR Heat & Serve. Both programs use many commercial items to make a quick and easy prepare meal for up to 50 people to eat.
The full nomenclature of the item is:
1. BACON, PRECOOKED, SLICED, IN FLEXIBLE POUCHES CID A-A-20081H, Species I, Curing agents 2, Package size (3) and PKG&QAP A-A-20081H
The current technical specification for the Pouch Bacon can be found at:
https://www.dla.mil/Troop-Support/Subsistence/Operational-rations/cids/#fsc-8905

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